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Job Title: Receptionist
Location: Dundee
Remuneration: £11.54 - £13 an hour
Contract Details:
- Contract Type: Temporary
- Start Date: 13th September 2024
- End Date: 4th October 2024
- Contract Length: 3 weeks
Shift Pattern - Full Time - Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm - for first 2-3 weeks
Opportunity for Wednesday PM shift and Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm - for 2 weeks thereafter
Responsibilities:
Our client, a manufacturing company based in Dundee, is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Receptionist to join their team on a temporary basis. As the first point of contact for internal and external customers, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional customer service while ensuring efficient office administration and reception services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage enquiries through telephone calls and face-to-face interactions.
- Assist with travel arrangements for visitors, including hotel bookings, airport shuttles, and taxis.
- Issue building access cards to authorised personnel.
- Co-ordinate and arrange meetings and events, handling catering, setup, clean-up, and logistics coordination.
- Maintain and update spreadsheets and databases accurately.
- Manage stationery supplies, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and new starter setup.
- Update and maintain company time and attendance information, providing accurate payroll and accounts reporting.
- Provide ad hoc secretarial support to management
Person Requirements:
To excel in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Excellent customer service and administration skills, with previous reception/front desk experience preferred.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Excellent numeracy and English language skills, both spoken and written.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Ability to manage a variable workload with conflicting priorities independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is essential, along with the ability to learn new software quickly.
- Highly reliable and polite, with a pleasant and confident telephone manner.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Collaborative, able to work effectively with individuals at all levels and functions.
- A high level of discretion and respect for confidentiality.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with an innovative approach.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and showcase your reception and administrative skills, don't miss out on this temporary Receptionist role! Apply now and become an integral part of our client's organisation.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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